I can only speak to Florida law. California law may be the same. He can adopt the child but a Home Study will probably be required because you...

How can grandparents go about adopting grandchildren and removing parental rights from both of the parents?

I am sure that this situation is quite frustrating for you but you need to keep in mind that terminating parental rights is never easy without the...

What's the process of terminating parental rights without the mother consent when there a adoption parent ready to take over?

If it is determined that you are the father and there are very specific requirements for the DNA test, you cannot simply terminate your rights...

Traditional adoption?

I agree with Mr. Carter that no one gets in trouble. Best of luck to you.

What laws would permit me to terminate child support ? Examples 18 years old and been adopted out.

That is a pretty general question. I am assuming that there is probably a Court Order establishing the amount of support. You can terminate if...

Adjudicated father deceived by child's mother and adoptive parents

The decision at this point is whether or not you want to establish a relationship with the child. On the one hand you say that you decided on no...

Do I have to be married for my fiance to adopt my children?

Mr. Ashman gave excellent advice. It is possible for a person to adopt and not be married but there are some requirements that need to be...

If the father of my unborn child is not present to sign the birth certificate can I get child support without him getting visits

If you are going to ask for child support, you need to be prepared for him to seek some level of visitation. Depending on his past history the...

My daughter wants her newborn to be adopted by me. Biological father wants to share custody with me.

I can only speak to Florida law but a Home Study would not be needed in this situation; Oklahoma may have a different rule regarding that issue. ...

How can we (the birth parents) stop an adoption? We were told it would be open but now we are told its closed adoption?

I would echo the statements of the other attorneys but would like to point out that you will most likely bear the burden to prove fraud or duress...